Practice putting apparatus

Abstract

A practice putting apparatus includes an elongated putting mat having a foam core with an upper surface and a lower surface. A printed fabric putting surface is secured to the upper surface of the foam core and a sponge rubber base secured to a lower surface of the foam core. The putting surface includes a first end and a second end, with a marking for a putting hole located adjacent the first end of the putting surface.

1 . A practice putting apparatus, comprising: 
 an elongated putting mat including a foam core having an upper surface and a lower surface, a printed fabric putting surface secured to the upper surface of the foam core and a sponge rubber base secured to the lower surface of the foam core;    the putting surface includes a first end and a second end, with a marking for a putting hole located adjacent the first end of the putting surface    
   
   
       2 . The practice putting apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein a centrally located recess is positioned within the putting hole.  
   
   
       3 . The practice putting apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the recess is sized to be slightly smaller than the diameter of a conventional golf cup and is dimensioned such that a ball struck from the second end of the putting surface will stop and sink within the recess when properly struck by a golfer.  
   
   
       4 . The practice putting apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein the recess has a depth of the approximately 0.236 inches.  
   
   
       5 . The practice putting apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the recess is approximately 1 inch in diameter to approximately 4 inches in diameter.  
   
   
       6 . The practice putting apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the recess is approximately 1.5 inches in diameter to approximately 1.875 inches in diameter.  
   
   
       7 . The practice putting apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the recess has a depth of the approximately 0.236 inches.  
   
   
       8 . The practice putting apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein printed artwork is applied to an upper surface of the putting surface via sublimation.  
   
   
       9 . The practice putting apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the putting surface is a polyester fabric.  
   
   
       10 . The practice putting apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein the putting surface is a 2-ounce per square yard interlock polyester.  
   
   
       11 . The practice putting apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the foam core has a density between approximately 1.0 lbs/ft 3  and approximately 6.0 lbs/ft 3  depending upon the desired speed of the putting surface.  
   
   
       12 . The practice putting apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein the foam core has a density between approximately 1.3 lbs/ft 3  and approximately 1.4 lbs/ft 3 .  
   
   
       13 . The practice putting apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein the putting surface is a polyester fabric.  
   
   
       14 . The practice putting apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein the putting surface is a 2-ounce per square yard interlock polyester.  
   
   
       15 . The practice putting apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the putting mat has a length of approximately 26.5 inches and a width of approximately 9.5 inches.  
   
   
       16 . The practice putting apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the putting surface includes a series of transverse lines extending from the putting hole toward the second end of the putting surface.  
   
   
       17 . The practice putting apparatus according to  claim 16 , further including a perpendicular line generally extending from the second end of the putting surface toward the putting hole, the perpendicular line extends through the middle of the transverse lines and aids an alignment of putting in accordance with the present invention.